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AfricaView All

Political situation in Sudan
Africa Research Briefing 

Political situation in Sudan

June 18, 2019 Comments Off on Political situation in Sudan

A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Political situation in Sudan’ has been scheduled for Thursday 20 June 2019, from 1:30-3:00pm.…

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Algerian spring?
Africa Middle East Research Briefing 

Algerian spring?

May 23, 2019 Comments Off on Algerian spring?
UK aid: frequently asked questions
Africa Asia Pacific Climate change Economy Government International development International organisations International trade Parliament Research Briefing 

UK aid: frequently asked questions

May 21, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on UK aid: frequently asked questions
The Anglophone Cameroon crisis: April 2019 update
Africa Institutions International development Research Briefing 

The Anglophone Cameroon crisis: April 2019 update

April 17, 2019 Comments Off on The Anglophone Cameroon crisis: April 2019 update
Military coup in Sudan
Africa Institutions Research Briefing 

Military coup in Sudan

April 11, 2019 Comments Off on Military coup in Sudan

AmericasView All

The JCPOA and rising US-Iran tensions
Americas Institutions Middle East Research Briefing 

The JCPOA and rising US-Iran tensions

June 19, 2019 Comments Off on The JCPOA and rising US-Iran tensions

This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the Iran nuclear agreement (the JCPOA) and recent developments between the US and…

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Colombia peace progress
Americas Research Briefing 

Colombia peace progress

June 13, 2019 Comments Off on Colombia peace progress
World Trade in 2019: the US and the WTO
Americas Asia Pacific Economy Institutions International trade Research Briefing The EU 

World Trade in 2019: the US and the WTO

June 4, 2019 Comments Off on World Trade in 2019: the US and the WTO
CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement
Americas Economy Europe International trade Research Briefing 

CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement

May 7, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement
Arms Trade Treaty: Trump’s decision to remove the US
Americas Defence Insight Institutions 

Arms Trade Treaty: Trump’s decision to remove the US

May 2, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Arms Trade Treaty: Trump’s decision to remove the US

AsiaView All

The UK’s reaction to protests in Hong Kong
Asia Pacific Government Insight Parliament 

The UK’s reaction to protests in Hong Kong

June 14, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on The UK’s reaction to protests in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is experiencing some of its largest protests in recent years. Here, we look at how MPs and the UK Government have responded. …

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World Trade in 2019: the US and the WTO
Americas Asia Pacific Economy Institutions International trade Research Briefing The EU 

World Trade in 2019: the US and the WTO

June 4, 2019 Comments Off on World Trade in 2019: the US and the WTO
UK replacement of the EU’s external agreements after Brexit
Asia Pacific Aviation Brexit Economy EU law and treaties Europe Institutions International development International organisations International trade Parliament Research Briefing The EU 

UK replacement of the EU’s external agreements after Brexit

May 23, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on UK replacement of the EU’s external agreements after Brexit
The Yemen Peace Process
Asia Pacific Middle East Research Briefing 

The Yemen Peace Process

May 21, 2019 Comments Off on The Yemen Peace Process
UK aid: frequently asked questions
Africa Asia Pacific Climate change Economy Government International development International organisations International trade Parliament Research Briefing 

UK aid: frequently asked questions

May 21, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on UK aid: frequently asked questions

DefenceView All

Armed Forces Day 2019
Armed forces Defence Insight 

Armed Forces Day 2019

June 24, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Armed Forces Day 2019

Armed Forces Day has been marked annually since 2009 to raise awareness of and celebrate the armed forces. Here, we…

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UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia: Q&A
Defence equipment and spending Defence policy Institutions International trade Research Briefing 

UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia: Q&A

June 20, 2019 Comments Off on UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia: Q&A
Combat Air Strategy progress and next steps
Armed forces Defence equipment and spending Defence policy Research Briefing 

Combat Air Strategy progress and next steps

June 18, 2019 Comments Off on Combat Air Strategy progress and next steps
Brexit statements
Brexit Business Defence policy Economy EU institutions EU law and treaties Farming and fishing Parliament Research Briefing 

Brexit statements

June 18, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Brexit statements
Brexit debates 2019
Brexit Business Defence policy Economy EU institutions EU law and treaties Farming and fishing Parliament Research Briefing 

Brexit debates 2019

June 17, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Brexit debates 2019

EuropeView All

European Parliament elections 2019: results and analysis
Elections EU institutions EU law and treaties Europe Government Parliament Research Briefing The EU 

European Parliament elections 2019: results and analysis

June 21, 2019 Comments Off on European Parliament elections 2019: results and analysis

This briefing paper analyses the results of the 2019 European Parliament elections, focussing on both the UK and EU-wide results.…

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Trade in services and Brexit
Business Economic policy Economy Europe Finance International trade Research Briefing 

Trade in services and Brexit

June 13, 2019 Comments Off on Trade in services and Brexit
EU Settlement Scheme
Brexit EU law and treaties Europe Immigration Research Briefing 

EU Settlement Scheme

June 6, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on EU Settlement Scheme
Brexit questions in national and EU courts
Brexit Business Courts Criminal law Elections EU institutions EU law and treaties Europe Government Immigration Institutions Parliament Research Briefing UK elections Voters 

Brexit questions in national and EU courts

June 3, 2019 admin Comments Off on Brexit questions in national and EU courts
EU preparations for a no-deal Brexit
Brexit Business EU institutions EU law and treaties Europe Health services Immigration Industry International trade Research Briefing Transport Work & Incomes 

EU preparations for a no-deal Brexit

May 30, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on EU preparations for a no-deal Brexit

Institutions

Opposition Day Debate: Immigration
Immigration Research Briefing 

Opposition Day Debate: Immigration

June 24, 2019 Comments Off on Opposition Day Debate: Immigration

On 26 June 2019 there will be a half-day Opposition day debate on a Motion on Immigration in the name…

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Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies
Brexit Research Briefing The EU 

Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies

June 24, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies
Evolution and changing composition of departmental select committees
House of Commons Parliament Research Briefing 

Evolution and changing composition of departmental select committees

June 24, 2019 Comments Off on Evolution and changing composition of departmental select committees
The Universal Service Obligation (USO) for Broadband
Research Briefing Technology 

The Universal Service Obligation (USO) for Broadband

June 24, 2019 Comments Off on The Universal Service Obligation (USO) for Broadband
Armed Forces Day 2019
Armed forces Defence Insight 

Armed Forces Day 2019

June 24, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Armed Forces Day 2019

Middle EastView All

The JCPOA and rising US-Iran tensions
Americas Institutions Middle East Research Briefing 

The JCPOA and rising US-Iran tensions

June 19, 2019 Comments Off on The JCPOA and rising US-Iran tensions

This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the Iran nuclear agreement (the JCPOA) and recent developments between the US and…

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Algerian spring?
Africa Middle East Research Briefing 

Algerian spring?

May 23, 2019 Comments Off on Algerian spring?
The Yemen Peace Process
Asia Pacific Middle East Research Briefing 

The Yemen Peace Process

May 21, 2019 Comments Off on The Yemen Peace Process
Yemen’s fragile peace process
Middle East Research Briefing Security 

Yemen’s fragile peace process

March 27, 2019 Comments Off on Yemen’s fragile peace process
Returning terrorist fighters
Crime Defence Institutions Middle East Research Briefing Security 

Returning terrorist fighters

March 15, 2019 Comments Off on Returning terrorist fighters

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